Hydro Dynamics
Hydro Dynamics, Inc. is a Rome, Georgia-based industrial equipment company manufacturing the patented ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), a controlled cavitation technology for extraction, mixing, and process intensification. It serves brewing, distilling, biofuels, chemical processing, and petroleum industries via direct sales, channel partners, and SPX licensing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersRome, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hydro Dynamics does
Hydro Dynamics, Inc. (HDI) is a privately-held industrial technology company headquartered at 8 Redmond Court NW in Rome, Georgia. Founded in 1995, the company designs, manufactures, and licenses the patented ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), a controlled cavitation technology that harnesses collapsing bubble shockwaves to apply energy to fluids for mixing, scale-free heating, extraction, and process intensification. The SPR platform scales from laboratory units processing 1 L/min to large flow reactors capable of 2,000 gallons per minute, a range that the company highlights as a key differentiator from ultrasound-based alternatives limited to bench scale. Operations are still active as of recent events, including a 2023 exhibition at the International Biomass Conference & Expo.
HDI's product portfolio is organized around vertical-specific SPR variants. The ShockWave Xtractor and ApoWave sub-brands target craft breweries (hop extraction enabling 50-90% reduction in bittering hops) and distilleries (liquor aging in minutes-to-days versus years). BioSPR addresses biogas yield enhancement in anaerobic digestion, while the SPR BD50 biodiesel reactor transesterifies vegetable or animal fats in seconds. Emerging R&D variants include UV-SPR for water disinfection and cold pasteurization, Electro-SPR for mining and electrochemical synthesis, and hydrogenation technology for renewable diesel production. HDI holds multiple granted patents (ethanol yield enhancement, crystallization, water heating, Canadian hop extraction) and registered trademarks (ApoWave, ShockWave Xtractor, BioSPR, Cavitator). A wholly-owned subsidiary, XtractMor, focuses on brewery, winery, and distillery applications.
HDI operates a multi-channel business model combining direct enterprise sales, equipment rentals, pilot plant and slip stream testing services, and licensing royalties. SPX holds an exclusive license to manufacture SPR for food and beverage applications under the Cavitator brand, providing HDI with royalty income from the sanitary industry. Distribution is supplemented by an extensive channel partner network covering eight U.S. states (Ohio, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, Utah, Tennessee), Italy (Three-Es), India (Sadguru Consultants), Costa Rica and Panama (Representaciones Corelsa), and biosolids applications globally (ICS Group). Strategic co-marketing partnerships include Apotek Solutions for ApoWave (brewery and spirits) and Swire Water Solutions for petroleum water heating. HDI reports cumulative biodiesel reactor capacity sold exceeding 450 million gallons, with technology deployed on five continents across brewing, distilling, biofuels, chemical processing, petroleum, and mining customers.
Hydro Dynamics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hydro Dynamics
- Legal name
- Hydro Dynamics, Inc.
- Website
- https://hydrodynamics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hydro Dynamics, Inc. is a Rome, Georgia-based industrial equipment company manufacturing the patented ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), a controlled cavitation technology for extraction, mixing, and process intensification. It serves brewing, distilling, biofuels, chemical processing, and petroleum industries via direct sales, channel partners, and SPX licensing.
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Hydro Dynamics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Process Equipment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)
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Where Hydro Dynamics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rome
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hydro Dynamics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- SPR Equipment Sales: Sale of ShockWave Power Reactor units ranging from laboratory scale (1 L/min) to large flow reactors (2,000 gallons/minute). Equipment sold for various applications including biodiesel, biogas, hop extraction, and industrial mixing.
- Lab Unit Rentals: Rental SPR lab units available for customers to test technology before purchasing.
- Slip Stream Testing: Slip stream SPR tests offered as a service for potential customers.
- Licensing (SPX Partnership): SPX has exclusively licensed ShockWave Power Technology from HDI for food and beverage applications, marketed under the Cavitator brand name.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Standard SPR Units - Flow Capacity Based |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Rental Lab Units |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels9 records
Hydro Dynamics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hydro Dynamics manufactures and sells the patented ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), a controlled cavitation-based industrial system that harnesses shockwaves from collapsing cavitation bubbles to apply energy to fluids. The SPR is offered in variants (ShockWave Xtractor, ApoWave, BioSPR, biodiesel reactors, UV-SPR, Electro-SPR) and scale sizes (lab units to 2,000 GPM) for applications including biodiesel transesterification, brewery hop extraction, liquor and wine aging, biogas enhancement, chemical mixing, and scale-free heating.
Product overview
Hydro Dynamics offers the ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR) as its core platform technology—a patented cavitation-based system that harnesses controlled bubble collapse shockwaves for industrial extraction, mixing, process intensification, and scale-free heating. The product line includes specialized variants targeting specific industries: the ShockWave Xtractor and ApoWave sub-brands (marketed with partner Apotek Solutions) for hop extraction in breweries and liquor aging in distilleries; BioSPR for biogas yield enhancement; SPR BD-series biodiesel reactors for transesterification; UV-SPR for disinfection and cold pasteurization; and Electro-SPR for electrochemical applications. SPX holds an exclusive license to manufacture the Cavitator brand for food and beverage sanitary applications. Scale options range from Lab SPR units (1 L/min) to Large Flow Reactors (2,000 GPM), with technology deployed on five continents across diverse industries including brewing, biofuels, petroleum, chemical processing, and mining.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- XtractMor: Subsidiary dedicated to brewery, winery and distillery applications of ShockWave Power Reactor technology.
- ApoWave
- ShockWave Xtractor
- BioSPR
- Cavitator
Products and services
- ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR) Patented core cavitation reactor platform that harnesses controlled bubble collapse shockwaves to apply energy to fluids. Sold in scalable sizes from 1 L/min to 2,000 GPM and used across brewing, biofuels, chemical, and petroleum industries.
- ShockWave Xtractor Specialized SPR variant for hop extraction in breweries and flavor/liquor aging in distilleries, enabling 50-90% reduction in bittering hops while improving extraction efficiency.
- BioSPR Biogas Reactor Biogas-specific SPR variant that enhances mixing and process optimization to increase biogas yield in anaerobic digestion applications. Awarded 2014 Breakthrough Product of the Year by Processing Magazine.
- SPR BD50 Biodiesel Reactor Biodiesel reactor using cavitation technology to accelerate transesterification in seconds with higher yields and lower monoglycerides than conventional reactors.
- Large Flow Reactors Industrial-scale SPR units capable of processing up to 2,000 gallons per minute in a single unit for large continuous flow applications.
- Lab SPR Units Laboratory-scale SPR units available for purchase or rental, enabling customers to conduct pilot plant testing, slip stream tests, and process validation before commercial deployment.
- UV-SPR Technology Non-immersed UV technology combining UV light and cavitation for water disinfection, cold pasteurization, decolorization, and polymerization applications.
- Electro-SPR (Electrochemical ShockWave Power Reactor) High electrode refreshing electrochemical reactor for mining, chemical synthesis, environmental applications, and oxidation/reduction reactions, with surface refreshing technique that improves mass transfer while decreasing voltage requirements.
- Hydrogenation Technology Application of SPR superior gas/liquid mass transfer capability to hydrogenation processes, potentially enabling renewable diesel production from waste vegetable oil at lower temperatures and pressures.
- Cavitator (SPX Exclusive Licensed Brand) Exclusive licensed brand of ShockWave Power Technology held by SPX for food and beverage sanitary industry applications, including pasteurization, low-pressure homogenization, and scale-free heating.
- ApoWave Distilled Spirits Aging System Cavitation system that accelerates liquor aging by extracting flavors from wood chips in fluid flow, reducing aging time from years to minutes or days, eliminating traditional barrel wait times.
- ApoWave Brewery Hop Extraction System Cavitation hop extraction system for craft breweries enabling 50-90% less bittering hops and 50-75% less aroma hops for dry hopping while maintaining or improving flavor extraction.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% to 90% less bittering hops required for beer production
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Hydro Dynamics
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Hydro Dynamics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Hydro Dynamics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.
- SPXcoreSPX has exclusively licensed ShockWave Power Technology from Hydro Dynamics for food and beverage applications. Marketed under the Cavitator brand name in the sanitary industry. SPX leverages extensive industry experience to support customers in applying the APV Cavitator technology.
- Apotek Solutions LLCcoreStrategic partner for integration and marketing of SPR technology to hops industry. HDI partnered with Apotek to market SPR technology for hop extraction applications. ApoWave technology marketed jointly. Apotek has over 50 years of combined experience in food and beverage industry.
- Swire Water SolutionscoreStrategic partnership for water heating technology utilizing HDI's ShockWave Power Reactor in oilfield water transfer applications. SWS is part of global conglomerate John Swire & Son group. Specialized SPR design powered by 600 HP diesel engines for mobile or permanent installation.
- World EnergymajorWorld Energy is a partner for promoting SPR cavitation biodiesel reactor technology. World Energy Biodiesel Plant in Georgia upgraded to SPR BD50. Partnership established September 2012 for biodiesel reactors.
- Three-EsregionalItalian partner for biogas applications including Green and Gold BioSPR. Three-Es created SPR test lab in Italy for European market demonstration. Exhibited at Italian Biogas Show.
- ICS GroupregionalPartner for municipal and industrial biosolids applications using SPR technology.
- Representaciones Corelsa S.A.regionalPartner for Costa Rica and Panama. Helped HDI enter Costa Rican market in 2015, contributing to GLOBE Award recognition.
- L.E. EnterprisesregionalRepresentative for ShockWave Power Reactor technology in Ohio for chemical, biofuels, petroleum and consumer products applications.
- Summit Equipment CompanyregionalPartner for Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa representing SPR technology.
- GPM IndustriesregionalPartner for Georgia representing SPR technology.
- Mattoon & Lee EquipmentregionalPartner for Michigan representing SPR technology.
- Siewert EquipmentregionalPartner for New York representing SPR technology.
- Tighe-Zeman EquipmentregionalPartner for Wisconsin representing SPR technology.
- Nibley and CompanyregionalPartner for Utah representing SPR technology.
- Rodgers-Turner & AssociatesregionalPartner for Tennessee representing SPR technology.
- The Hops MuseumminorHops Museum partner in Madison, WI for education and promotion of ApoWave hop extraction technology. Museum opened in 2015 dedicated to hops including their use in brewing.
- Sadguru ConsultantsregionalShockWave Power Reactor representative for India market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hydro Dynamics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sonics & Materials: Manufacturer of ultrasonic liquid processors that rely on acoustic cavitation for extraction, mixing, and homogenization—the closest direct alternative to HDI's SPR technology. Competes with HDI in extraction and emulsification applications but is generally limited to lab and pilot scale.
- Hielscher Ultrasonics: Industrial ultrasonic processor manufacturer serving chemical, food, pharma, and cosmetics industries with cavitation-based extraction and mixing. Overlaps directly with SPR's extraction and emulsification value proposition, with HDI's main differentiator being commercial-scale flow capacity.
- Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): A division of Emerson Electric producing ultrasonic plastics welders and liquid processors. Comparable cavitation-based processing equipment for industrial applications, backed by a much larger parent with global sales and service infrastructure.
- Cavitus: Cavitation-based technology company focused on cleaning, mixing, and process intensification in food and beverage applications. A niche competitor operating in adjacent use cases to HDI's SPR Cavitator/ApoWave lines.
- Silverson Machines: High-shear rotor-stator mixer manufacturer widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical mixing. A primary alternative for mixing applications where HDI also competes, particularly in emulsification and homogenization.
- Charles Ross & Son: U.S. manufacturer of industrial mixers, blenders, and reactors used across chemical, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Competes with SPR for mixing, emulsification, and process intensification workloads.
Broad incumbents
- SPX Flow: Industrial process equipment major and exclusive licensee of HDI's ShockWave Power Technology for food and beverage (Cavitator brand). Wider portfolio across pumps, mixers, and heat exchangers gives SPX scale advantages in the F&B vertical.
- GEA Group: Global food processing and beverage equipment supplier offering mixers, homogenizers, and heat exchangers. Competes with HDI/SPX Cavitator in brewery, dairy, and food applications but with broader portfolio and enterprise customer reach.
- Alfa Laval: Global supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for food, dairy, and industrial customers. Relevant competitor for HDI's heating and mixing applications at industrial scale.
Regional players
- Desmet Ballestra: Belgium-headquartered engineering group specializing in oils & fats processing and biodiesel technology. Most directly comparable peer for HDI's biodiesel transesterification reactors and ethanol processing applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Hydro Dynamics
What does Hydro Dynamics do?
Hydro Dynamics manufactures and sells the patented ShockWave Power Reactor (SPR), a controlled cavitation-based industrial system that harnesses shockwaves from collapsing cavitation bubbles to apply energy to fluids. The SPR is offered in variants (ShockWave Xtractor, ApoWave, BioSPR, biodiesel reactors, UV-SPR, Electro-SPR) and scale sizes (lab units to 2,000 GPM) for applications including biodiesel transesterification, brewery hop extraction, liquor and wine aging, biogas enhancement, chemical mixing, and scale-free heating.
Is Hydro Dynamics a public or private company?
Hydro Dynamics is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Hydro Dynamics founded?
Hydro Dynamics was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hydro Dynamics based?
Hydro Dynamics is headquartered in Rome, United States, in the North America region.
How does Hydro Dynamics make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. SPR Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are lab Unit Rentals, slip Stream Testing and licensing (SPX Partnership).
Who are Hydro Dynamics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sonics & Materials, Hielscher Ultrasonics, Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson), Cavitus, Silverson Machines and Charles Ross & Son. Broad incumbents are SPX Flow, GEA Group and Alfa Laval. Desmet Ballestra is listed as a regional player.
Does Hydro Dynamics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hydro Dynamics.
What industry is Hydro Dynamics in?
Hydro Dynamics's product category is Industrial Process Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAG, Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 3561.